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Longer-Lasting Trailer Decks
Seal the ends of wood deck boards with composite decking for an equipment truck bed that stands up to the elements.
Fast, Accurate Cuts Around Posts
A post-sized hole in a scrap deck board serves as a template for installing diagonal decking.
How to Avoid Sloped Stringers on Deck Stairs
Lumber shrinks, so adjust your stair-stringer layout to allow for the wood to shrink along its width.
Updating a Cabin for Energy Efficiency
A 1970s kit house in Northern Minnesota is remodeled for year-round use with expansive glazing and exterior insulation.
Durable Softwood for Decking and Cladding
Kebony’s wood-modfication method makes softwood a viable alternative to hardwood for exterior surfaces.
Dial In Your Deck Details
Watch this educational seminar on how to get decking design and construction details right.
PVC Decking With Real-Wood Look
This decking line claims less maintenance, more woodgrain patterns, cooler surfaces, and a reduced environmental impact.
Install Deck Boards Quickly With New Fastener Tool
Trex's new fastener installation tool reduces installation time up to 50%.
Double Decking
Building a deck with doubled-up joists means the planks can stretch out, there are no ends over a joist, and there is no doubling up on nailing.
Flashing a Deck the Hard Way
Adding flashing between the deck ledger and the house means safely removing and replacing rows of decking and siding.

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